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Subtle pinstripes that coordinate with your suit can also work well, provided they are not too distracting

Many books about Victorian fashion concentrate on the heavily embroidered hoop skirts and parasols worn by the upper and middle classes during the Victorian period, but that is only one side of Victorian fashion and society

It was common to see women in Hong Kong wearing a traditional cheongsam with their high-heel shoes, a leather handbag, and white gloves in the 1950s

Pick the right fabrics and trims, change up the length, and you can create a wardrobe of your own designer dresses in every possible style to suit your lifestyle